Log: Redhill 9-Jul-17

[cheshireexile]

Had a quick trip to Redhill for about an hour 12:15-13:30. First time there for about 10 months. Maybe it was the lunch time lull but seemed quieter than last time; not as many movements, less things on the grass/aprons. Still made quite a few so worth the trip.

Since this board is so quiet I thought I post the full log. There are a few queries and things I need to check but if anyone can fill the gaps or confirm my guesses I'd appreciate it.

G-BOLV Cessna 152
G-BOYL Cessna 152
G-BMUO Cessna 152
G-BNKV Cessna 152 *
G-BPZB Cessna 120/140
G-BVIH Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior II
G-BXPC Diamond Aircraft DA20 Katana DA20-A1 *
G-CCAT American Aviation AA-5 *
G-CDJF Flight Design CT 2K
G-CGRX Cessna 172 *
G-CIIM Cessna 172
G-CPAS Eurocopter EC135 P2+
G-BMCN Cessna 152
G-BNSR Slingsby T.67 M Mk.2 Firefly *
G-ARIK Piper PA-22 150 Caribbean *
G-DAZO Diamond Aircraft DA20 Katana DA20-A1 100 *
G-ETWO Guimbal Cabri G2
G-EVTO Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior II *
G-JANS Cessna 172 *
G-JDPB Piper PA-28R Arrow 201T Turbo Arrow III *
G-KKTG Cessna 182 *
G-MKAS Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 Cherokee F
G-NDIA Robinson R22 Beta II
G-NPTV Aerospatiale Twin Squirrel / Fennec AS.355 NP
G-OMST Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior III
G-SWNS Robinson R44 Raven II
G-TVHD Aerospatiale Twin Squirrel / Fennec AS.355 F2
N916CD Cirrus SR22
G-AWUT Cessna 150 *
G-DLUX Eurocopter EC120 Colibri Colibri *
G-KSSA McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Explorer inbound as I was driving away

There was also a white? sportcruiser? parked on the grass that defied identification. It has all over blue covers and was parked next to G-CCAT. I think this has alluded me on previous trips, so any hints greatly appreciated.

Hanger 9
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N225RB Cirrus SR22T
G-BWAB Jodel D.140
G-BXHF (WP930/J) DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 *
G-CBHA SOCATA TB Series Tobago *
G-CBXW Europa XS
G-KUPP Flight Design CT SW
G-KAOS Vans RV- 7
G-XARA CZAW Sportcruiser
G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1
G-AMUF DHC-1 Chipmunk 21

Hanger 8
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G-CDND Grumman GA-7 Cougar *
G-BPWS Cessna 172 *
?-?T(?)KX [probably G-ATKX Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire III ]

Far side Hanger across from main hangers / cafe
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G-ERKN? golden bronze AS350 (not G-SHRD, seen inbound after I left)
? white 4 blue pinstripes on cabin, blue engine cover AS350
UPDATE:  Worked out the white "AS350" was  AS355 G-BSTE

Southside
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G-BVIH PA-28 (stored)
High wing light cessna in trees? G-BRNE? (stored?)
outside hanger PA28? white upper, red/blue lower, red symbol on tail

[graham]

Thanks very much for the log C E, much appreciated

[jargon]

BIPLANE & VINTAGE FLY-IN REDHILL SUNDAY 23/07/17 FROM 10.30 SEE REDHILLS SITE FOR DETAILS

www.redhillaerodrome.com/

[jargon]

Hi Cheshireexile

I rarely get to Redhill, but always post when I do so you can see I haven't been for about a year and a half, on any of the boards I've been on I've never come across a Redhill expert

The wrecks/stored on the other side by the Redhill Aviation hanger always cause he a problem that never get resolved. Looking back G-BLWV was the most visible wreck and another ended either UM or JM

For your PA28 in the same area maybe G-EDVL?

For your Sportcruiser, there was/is? a Bristell based there (similar shape?) but I don't know where it lives

Regards

John

[cheshireexile]

Hi Jargon (John)

Thanks for that info.

Your suggestion of G-EDVL for my mystery PA28 looks like a good call. I have compared a few online photo's with mine from the day and the colour scheme seems to match. Also at a pinch I can squint at a zoomed in photo probably make out the 'DVL' of the reg (if I didn't have your hint there is a whole of D,O,Q / V, Y / I, L etc combinations would be possibles. I think I am confident enough to call it a match.

The Bristell could be a possible. Looking at my photo's there is a red stripe visible in a gap in the covers that seems to match online photos. However in all the online photos I found G-STLL has wheel spats while there aren't any in my photo. Probably one for further investigation when I visit Redhill again.

Don't think my wreck is G-BLWV. Online photos show significant damage to the aircraft with wings shortened / missing. The one I saw seemed to have complete wings. I have just noticed another wreck 'hiding' in one photo with missing which could be 'BLWV but the image is too unclear to make a positive id. Maybe next time I'll have to try and go around to that side of the field if there is any access / viewing point and see if I can id them.

Thanks again.
CE

[Deleted]

Hi,

Reference to your "mystery" a/c at Redhill I made a (rare) visit to on Sunday 13th August 2017. Whilst enjoying a coffee and watching the movements a pilot approached the aforementioned aircraft (next to G-CCAT)and removed the blue cover to reveal G-BTDR Pulsar - a white a/c with blue cheat-line. (there are pictures available on "the net")

Hope it solves your mystery a/c


Regards

Gary M 

[cheshireexile]

Top Man, Gary

I spent a long time looking through google image searches, abpics, flikr etc for Redhill aircraft. I wondered about 'BTDR. In my photo's from the day there is a hint of the blue cheat-line peeking through a gap in the covers and the shape looked right but it wasn't enough for me to be confident.

Good to have the confirmation and to finally be able to that mystery to bed.

CE